期中考试高二英语学科考试试卷
(考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分)
第一部分 听力测试(共两节，每小题1分，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
1. What language is the woman best at
A. Spanish. B. German. C. Chinese.
2. Where will the speakers probably be at 2:00
A. At the cinema. B. At the library. C. At the park.
3. Why won’t the man accept the job
A. It isn’t well paid.
B. He can’t receive training.
C. The office is far from his home.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. The weather. B. A weekend break. C. A beach trip.
5. What does the woman think of Joan
A. Hard-working. B. Talented. C. Experienced.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman want to do
A. Buy a book. B. Copy some documents. C. Meet her English teacher.
7. What might the man eat
A. Noodles. B. Pizzas. C. Pancakes.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does Alfonso want to do next year
A. Set up his business. B. Take up a new hobby. C. Look for a new job.
9. What is the probable relationship between Alfonso and Cara
A. Business partners. B. Husband and wife. C. Employer and employee.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What will the woman do on the 8th
A. Book a room. B. Check in at the hotel. C. Check out of the hotel.
11. How much should the woman pay in total
A. $405. B. $420 C. 450.
12. What is unavailable at the hotel now
A. The fitness center. B. The swimming pool. C. The free Wi-Fi.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the man responsible for
A. Selling goods. B. Receiving orders. C. Handling after-sales issues.
14. What happened to the woman
A. Her order arrived late.
B. She placed a wrong order.
C. The company sent her a wrong product.
15. What does the woman decide to do with the coffee pot at last
A. Return it. B. Exchange it. C. Keep it.
16. Who is the woman expected to meet on Monday morning
A. The man. B. The manager. C. The delivery man.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where did the speaker volunteer during her gap year
A. At a national park. B. At a diving center. C. At a school.
18. How did the speaker mostly contact her family
A. By writing letters. B. By posting blogs. C. By making phone calls.
19. What was the speaker’s unexpected challenge
A. The language. B. The food. C. The weather.
20. What is the speaker’s opinion on taking a gap year
A. Beneficial. B. Difficult. C. Necessary.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Free NYC Museums
These New York City museums and art-filled attractions are either always free, free on specific days of the week or free for select hours. Find ones that interest you and take advantage of their generosity.
Queens Botanical Garden (Sundays; April to mid — December, 9 to 11 a.m.)
The Queens Botanical Garden is a hot attraction for foreign visitors, which is a sprawling landscape flourishing with a wide range of plants. Many of the small gardens that compose the site feature plants of particular significance to a certain world culture. The QBG also includes a delightful Fragrance Walk and a busy Bee Garden.
(212) 886-3800 Facebook Location: 43-50 Main St. Queens, NY, 1135
The American Folk Art Museum (always free)
It houses the nation’s premier collection of American folk art from the 18th century through the present, right here in New York City and is dedicated to the appreciation of traditional folk art, with works ranging from giant weather vanes to Amish quilts, and to the creative expressions of contemporary self-taught artists from the United States and abroad.
(212) 595-9533 Facebook Location: 2 Lincoln Square Manhattan, NY. 10023
Guggenheim New York (pay what you wish; 4 to 5:30 p.m.)
Housed in one of the most iconic buildings in New York, the Guggenheim New York’s collection is filled with prized pieces. The Guggenheim always presents interesting and innovative exhibitions, and the museum’s layout is like no other, as visitors experience the artwork along a huge ramp that spirals up around the entire interior of the cylindrical building.
(212) 423-3500 Facebook Location: 1071 Fifth Ave. Manhattan, NY. 10128
The Museum of Modern Art (free of charge for NYC residents; First Friday of the Month)
Forever at the forefront, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is not only devoted to presenting the best in contemporary art, but also to promoting the understanding of modern art and expanding the definition of what is considered art in the first place. Whether it’s showing you something you’ve never seen before, or showing you how to see something familiar in a new way, MoMA is always an eye-and mind-opening experience.
(212)708-9400 Facebook Location: 11 W. 53rd St. Manhattan, NY, 10019
1. Which attraction is not free for foreigners
A. The American Folk Art Museum. B. Guggenheim New York.
C. The Museum of Modern Art. D. Queens Botanical Garden.
2. What makes Guggenheim New York different from other attractions
A. The outstanding exhibition. B. The unique layout.
C. The prized pieces. D. The relaxing atmosphere.
3. Where is the passage likely to come from
A. A website. B. A report. C. A document. D. A speech.
B
They talk about the straw that broke the camel’s back, but really it should be the password that wiped out my memory bank.
I was going along fine with instant recall of my bank PIN (密码), my mobile phone number and the date of my cousin’s birthday before I downloaded a gas station payment app for its new customer discount. It asked me to create a password. When I typed in “gas 1”, it was rejected for not being complex enough. I tried again: “IHateHearlessOil Companies@”. But that was too long and didn’t include “at least one number”. But here is the thing: as soon as I added the fresh password into my memory, I instantly forgot all the others. My brain had hit its limit for passwords. I now know nothing.
I had entered some passwords in a notebook. Of course, I didn’t write down the actual passwords, in case it fell into the wrong hands. Instead, I masked them in a way that only a family member could figure them out. For example, I combined my bank PIN with our postal code, and then added it to a list of phone numbers. It would fool even Albert Einstein.
Maybe we need a system like the one we use to remember people’s names. You know, you form an association between a person’s characteristics and their name by whispering “Skinny George, Skinny George” in heart after meeting them. The risk is that, upon seeing him, you’ll burst out the phrase. “Skinny George” might not mind, but it’s possible “Boring Betty” will. As for remembering passwords as you change them, you could simply use the first and last letters of your favorite singer’s greatest hits, together with the year of their release.
Maybe I’ll try that one out — but only after describing the system in the notebook. Then I’ll hide it in a place so secret that I’ll never remember where it is.
4. What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs
A. He fell for a marketing trick. B. He was driven mad by passwords.
C. He had a serious memory disorder. D. He was rejected by the gas station.
5. By mentioning Albert Einstein in paragraph 3, what does the author intend to express
A. To show how secure his passwords were.
B. To challenge the intelligence of scientists.
C. To prove the uselessness of his passwords.
D. To promote a more scientific password system.
6. How does the author feel about the nickname method of remembering names
A. It is helpful to break the ice.
B. It only works for close friends.
C. We might misjudge a person’s character.
D. We might accidentally offend others.
7. What is the tone of the text
A. Inspiring. B. Indifferent. C. Humorous. D. Serious.
C
Scientists have shown how plants can protect themselves against genetic (基因的) damage caused by environmental stresses. The growing tips of plant roots and shoots have an in-built mechanism (机制) that spells cell death if DNA damage is detected, avoiding passing on faulty DNA.
Plants have small populations of stem cells (干细胞) at the tips of their roots and shoots, which enable them to continuously grow and produce new tissues throughout their lifetime. These stem cells serve as ancestors for plant tissues and organs. However, any genetic faults present in the stem cells will continue to exist and be passed on permanently throughout the plant’s life, which could last thousands of years.
Given the critical role of stem cells and their exposure to potentially dangerous environments at the growing tips of roots and shoots, safeguards are necessary to prevent stem cell faults from becoming fixed. Researchers Nick Fulcher and Robert Sablowski, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, aimed to uncover these protective mechanisms. Through experiments involving X-rays and chemicals, they discovered that stem cells were more sensitive to DNA damage compared to other cells.
When DNA damage occurs, the cells have the capacity to detect it and cause programmed cells to die, preventing the propagation of the damaged genetic code to the rest of the plant tissues. This process has similarities to the safeguard mechanism found in animal cells, which has been broadly studied due to its relevance in preventing cancer.
The identification of a similar protective system in plants is of great interest in the field of plant development. It also helps scientists develop plants that can better handle environmental stress. So knowledge of how plants deal with these stresses is of fundamental significance to agricultural science’s response to climate change.
8. What is the function of the in-built mechanism in plants
A. To produce more roots and shoots. B. To increase the overall lifetime of the plant.
C. To enhance plant growth and nutrient intake. D. To stop genetic faults in stem cells passing on.
9. What can we know about stem cells in plants according to the text
A. They are relatively abundant in quantity. B. They are resistant to environmental stresses.
C. They make quick response to DNA damage. D. They have the ability to repair damaged DNA.
10. What does the underlined word “propagation” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Spread. B. Change. C. Existence. D. Self-repair.
11. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. The way of dealing with climate change on the earth.
B. The significance of identifying the protective system in plants.
C The method of ensuring plant survival under environmental stress.
D. The urgency of developing plants that can handle environmental stress.
D
Rare is the chief executive who praises the virtues of a lie-in. Tim Cook, boss of Apple, maker of the iPhone, wakes between 4 am and 5 am. Two-thirds of the chief executives of large American companies are up by 6 o’ clock; for average Americans the share is less than one in three. For those desiring corporate greatness, the message seems clear: you snooze (打盹), you lose.
Plenty of research finds benefits in early rising. In a study conducted in 2012 at the University of Toronto, “early birds”, larks, reported feeling happier and healthier. “Night owls” (猫头鹰), tend to have less sleep, which can weigh on their mood and health - as well as their productivity. “Early birds” are certainly held in higher regard. Rolling into the office late continues to be frowned upon in most work-places. Moreover, “night owls” were perceived as being lazy, undisciplined and immature.
Rising early is not, though, all upside. Urgent tasks often come up during the day, meaning that those who come in early may end up working just as late as their dawn-averse colleagues. Waking before sunrise also risks turning you into a bore. Some “larks” go home early rather than socialize after hours. “Night owls”, by contrast, boast abundant time to enjoy themselves.
Efforts to alter your sleep pattern which is largely a product of your genes, are likely to end in sleepy frustration. Dimming your lights at night and buying a special alarm clock will not magically transform you into a morning person. Those early hours will be of little use if they are spent staring blankly at a screen through sleepy eyes.
Perhaps the best advice, then, is to stop worrying about your body clock. Most people are neither“early birds” nor “night owls”, but in between. They do not perform well first thing in the morning or late in the evening. Many, get sleepy in the afternoon, too. That is why most offices operate between 9 and 5 - and why they ought to have nap rooms.
12. Why is “Tim Cook” mentioned in paragraph 1
A. To approve of his good habit. B. To praise the virtues of a lie-in.
C. To show bosses favor getting up early. D. To illustrate the success of his business.
13 What’s an advantage of being a “night owl”
A. Being more productive. B. Finishing more tasks.
C. Having more time to socialize. D. Feeling more positive.
14. What’s the author’s attitude towards changing your sleep pattern
A. Supportive. B. Disapproving.
C. Indifferent. D. Conservative.
15. What’s the best title of the passage
A. The Benefits of Being Early Birds B. How to Alter Your Biological Clock
C. The Harmful Effects of Staying up Late D. Is It Better to Be Early Birds or Night Owls
第二节(共5小题;每题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项，选项中的两项为多余选项。
Most of us have been put on the spot in a number of different situations, whether at work or among a group of friends. ___16___ However, you just aren’t ready to give, whether it’s because you don’t know or you’re not willing to share. It is really embarrassing.
We’ve all been guilty of putting others on the spot ourselves, usually by accident. Perhaps we ask a sensitive question of a friend in a group setting, or try to push a quiet coworker to share their answers in a meeting. ___17___
Putting someone on the spot though, whether intentional or not, has the effect of destroying trust in a relationship. The key to maintaining the trust in a relationship is developing your emotional intelligence. ___18___ As Krauss wrote in a recent Psychology Today article, “A sign that you’re not as sensitive as you could be when you pressure people is that others try to stay away from you to the extent that they can.”
___19___ Are people born with the ability to develop a high level of emotional intelligence, or is that something they are taught Although the answer is probably a little bit of both, strengthening your emotional intelligence is definitely something we can all do. ___20___ Listening, empathizing (共情), and reflecting are strategies that many of us have developed with time to strengthen our emotional intelligence, whether with the help of a professional or through our own trial-and-error.
A. People are fed up with the dull and long wait.
B. It can help us understand and handle a confusing situation.
C. Even, we just want to make someone we don’t like uneasy.
D. A core part of that is being able to perceive how others feel.
E. A set of eyes turn toward you with the expectation for an answer.
F. Many of us have got more emotionally intelligent as we get older.
G. There is a debate on whether emotional intelligence is native or not.
第三部分：英语知识运用
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
While I was driving a motorbike with one hand, a lady suddenly stepped into the street. I braked sharply trying to ____21____ her. As a result, I fell heavily to the ground and my left arm became completely paralyzed (瘫痪的).
Thus, I had to ____22____ everything I used to do with two hands. As a person who’d rather get lost than ask for directions, asking for ____23____ is difficult for me. But I never expected things would ____24____ after years of swimming training for the 2020 Paralympics.
In swimming, I need to wear a tight racing suit. It took a lot of ____25____ for me to become skilled at slowly inching into one with one hand. However, ____26____ it was a different story. I was once stuck and half naked in a swimsuit. I still ____27____ to bother others and was even ____28____ to reach for a knife to find my way out. A girl near me saw me ____29____. She rushed over and managed to _____30_____ me in a minute.
At a Paralympic event, everyone has a disability. Being unwilling to seek for a helping hand made me the _____31_____ one. However, that changing room _____32_____ helped me start a new normal.
At first, learning to ask for help was the _____33_____ that proved to be even more _____34_____ than putting on a swimsuit with one hand. After some efforts, I realized learning to do so was not the win I had _____35_____ set my sights on, but the one I ended up wanting most.
21. A. remind B. stop C. surprise D. avoid
22. A. remember B. relearn C. predict D. analyze
23. A. permission B. assistance C. protection D. forgiveness
24. A. change B. appear C. stand D. worsen
25. A. respect B. company C. practice D. pleasure
26. A. removing B. choosing C. preserving D. washing
27. A. intended B. decided C. hurried D. refused
28. A. afraid B. relieved C. ready D. impressed
29. A. struggling B. swimming C. dressing D. weeping
30. A. teach B. comfort C. greet D. free
31. A. confident B. strange C. outgoing D. selfless
32. A. conflict B. mistake C. exchange D. incident
33. A. compassion B. adaptation C. competition D. consequence
34. A. demanding B. natural C. experienced D. genuine
35. A. repeatedly B. blindly C. initially D. accidentally
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In order to eliminate the prejudice women face when trying to come back to work, the Zhongshan city government in Guangdong Province has introduced ____36____ series of incentives (激励措施) for employers to provide more flexible working arrangements ____37____ opportunities for potential “working moms” to find employment.
A platform ____38____ (design) to meet the needs of working moms was set up, ____39____ (offer) 4,000 jobs with flexible positions. The Zhongshan government also ____40____ (organize) online job fairs targeted at working moms every month last year. In July, the government released a notice further encouraging companies to offer more flexible jobs, including working-from-home positions, ____41____ moms.
“It should be a part of ____42____ (society) responsibility for companies to hire mothers. During my trip to a village, a mother expressed her desire to return to the workforce but felt unable because of multiple rejections and inflexible work hours. She said she knew of countless ____43____ (local) going through a similar experience”, said Yu Qing, ____44____ has taken advantage of the government’s incentives ____45____ (address) a labor shortage. “It’s a win-win result for us. We offer these moms jobs, and at the same time ease our pressure to find workers.” he added.
第三节：单词拼写(共20小题，每小题0.5分，共10分)
汉译英
46. 紧急情况 n.________
47. 申请人________
48. 内疚的；有罪的________
49. 鼓励 n.________
50. 道歉 v.________
51. 使尴尬 v.________
52. 缺席 n.________
53. 值得钦佩的 adj. ________
54. 逐渐地 adv. ________
55. 解释 n.________
第四部分 写作(满分50分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，正在英国某市做交换生(exchange student)， 想到该市的一家图书馆办理一张借书卡(library card)。请用英语给该图书馆的工作人员写一封电子邮件，询问相关信息。
注意：
1. 词数80左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I’d always been told to take care of my older brother, Brian, who was born weak and small. I’d often tie his shoes or prepare another glass of water for him. My mom saw my larger size and strong body as a sign that I was to be a kind of guardian angel (守护天使) for Brian. However, that was not the case.
One day our school sponsored a pumpkin-carving contest. First prize was $100, and I knew just how I would spend it. There was a brand-new game I was dying to own. So I decided the first place bonus definitely had to land in my pocket.
When I had to carve the perfect pumpkin I’d picked out, it dawned on me that with my big clumsy fingers I’d surely screw it up (搞砸). I thought of Brian’s smaller, delicate hands and knew he was the man for the job. I immediately begged Brian. Unexpectedly, he asked for a cut. That was fifty-fifty. Quickly doing the math in my head, I figured out even if I split (分摊) the first prize, I’d still have enough cash for the game. So I gave in to Brian’s demands. With skillful hands Brian carved the perfect face, and now we had the best pumpkin ever.
Then the unexpected happened: We came in second. Unfortunately, second prize was only $50, and I needed every penny of that to buy the game. The day of the awards ceremony, the principal handed over the money to me because Brian was home, sick with cold.
If he really wanted to win, he would have been here today, I thought to myself, justifying stealing the cash from under poor Brian’s runny nose. With hardly a thought, I ran to the store and bought my dream game. That night when Brian asked if we had won, I denied, afraid to look into his eyes.
The whole thing was never mentioned again until the day when Brian was packing for college. I played my usual role in helping him pack when I came across an old album filled with photos he had taken as the school photographer.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
I was enjoying the photos when one caught my eye.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
“You actually knew and didn’t say anything " I was shocked.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________期中考试高二英语学科考试试卷
(考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分)
第一部分 听力测试(共两节，每小题1分，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
1. What language is the woman best at
A. Spanish. B. German. C. Chinese.
2. Where will the speakers probably be at 2:00
A. At the cinema. B. At the library. C. At the park.
3. Why won’t the man accept the job
A. It isn’t well paid.
B. He can’t receive training.
C. The office is far from his home.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. The weather. B. A weekend break. C. A beach trip.
5. What does the woman think of Joan
A. Hard-working. B. Talented. C. Experienced.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman want to do
A. Buy a book. B. Copy some documents. C. Meet her English teacher.
7. What might the man eat
A. Noodles. B. Pizzas. C. Pancakes.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does Alfonso want to do next year
A. Set up his business. B. Take up a new hobby. C. Look for a new job.
9. What is the probable relationship between Alfonso and Cara
A. Business partners. B. Husband and wife. C. Employer and employee.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What will the woman do on the 8th
A. Book a room. B. Check in at the hotel. C. Check out of the hotel.
11. How much should the woman pay in total
A. $405. B. $420 C. 450.
12. What is unavailable at the hotel now
A. The fitness center. B. The swimming pool. C. The free Wi-Fi.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the man responsible for
A. Selling goods. B. Receiving orders. C. Handling after-sales issues.
14. What happened to the woman
A. Her order arrived late.
B. She placed a wrong order.
C. The company sent her a wrong product.
15. What does the woman decide to do with the coffee pot at last
A. Return it. B. Exchange it. C. Keep it.
16. Who is the woman expected to meet on Monday morning
A. The man. B. The manager. C. The delivery man.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where did the speaker volunteer during her gap year
A. At a national park. B. At a diving center. C. At a school.
18. How did the speaker mostly contact her family
A. By writing letters. B. By posting blogs. C. By making phone calls.
19. What was the speaker’s unexpected challenge
A. The language. B. The food. C. The weather.
20. What is the speaker’s opinion on taking a gap year
A. Beneficial. B. Difficult. C. Necessary.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Free NYC Museums
These New York City museums and art-filled attractions are either always free, free on specific days of the week or free for select hours. Find ones that interest you and take advantage of their generosity.
Queens Botanical Garden (Sundays; April to mid — December, 9 to 11 a.m.)
The Queens Botanical Garden is a hot attraction for foreign visitors, which is a sprawling landscape flourishing with a wide range of plants. Many of the small gardens that compose the site feature plants of particular significance to a certain world culture. The QBG also includes a delightful Fragrance Walk and a busy Bee Garden.
(212) 886-3800 Facebook Location: 43-50 Main St. Queens, NY, 1135
The American Folk Art Museum (always free)
It houses the nation’s premier collection of American folk art from the 18th century through the present, right here in New York City and is dedicated to the appreciation of traditional folk art, with works ranging from giant weather vanes to Amish quilts, and to the creative expressions of contemporary self-taught artists from the United States and abroad.
(212) 595-9533 Facebook Location: 2 Lincoln Square Manhattan, NY. 10023
Guggenheim New York (pay what you wish; 4 to 5:30 p.m.)
Housed in one of the most iconic buildings in New York, the Guggenheim New York’s collection is filled with prized pieces. The Guggenheim always presents interesting and innovative exhibitions, and the museum’s layout is like no other, as visitors experience the artwork along a huge ramp that spirals up around the entire interior of the cylindrical building.
(212) 423-3500 Facebook Location: 1071 Fifth Ave. Manhattan, NY. 10128
The Museum of Modern Art (free of charge for NYC residents; First Friday of the Month)
Forever at the forefront, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is not only devoted to presenting the best in contemporary art, but also to promoting the understanding of modern art and expanding the definition of what is considered art in the first place. Whether it’s showing you something you’ve never seen before, or showing you how to see something familiar in a new way, MoMA is always an eye-and mind-opening experience.
(212)708-9400 Facebook Location: 11 W. 53rd St. Manhattan, NY, 10019
1. Which attraction is not free for foreigners
A. The American Folk Art Museum. B. Guggenheim New York.
C. The Museum of Modern Art. D. Queens Botanical Garden.
2. What makes Guggenheim New York different from other attractions
A. The outstanding exhibition. B. The unique layout.
C. The prized pieces. D. The relaxing atmosphere.
3. Where is the passage likely to come from
A. A website. B. A report. C. A document. D. A speech.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
B
They talk about the straw that broke the camel’s back, but really it should be the password that wiped out my memory bank.
I was going along fine with instant recall of my bank PIN (密码), my mobile phone number and the date of my cousin’s birthday before I downloaded a gas station payment app for its new customer discount. It asked me to create a password. When I typed in “gas 1”, it was rejected for not being complex enough. I tried again: “IHateHearlessOil Companies@”. But that was too long and didn’t include “at least one number”. But here is the thing: as soon as I added the fresh password into my memory, I instantly forgot all the others. My brain had hit its limit for passwords. I now know nothing.
I had entered some passwords in a notebook. Of course, I didn’t write down the actual passwords, in case it fell into the wrong hands. Instead, I masked them in a way that only a family member could figure them out. For example, I combined my bank PIN with our postal code, and then added it to a list of phone numbers. It would fool even Albert Einstein.
Maybe we need a system like the one we use to remember people’s names. You know, you form an association between a person’s characteristics and their name by whispering “Skinny George, Skinny George” in heart after meeting them. The risk is that, upon seeing him, you’ll burst out the phrase. “Skinny George” might not mind, but it’s possible “Boring Betty” will. As for remembering passwords as you change them, you could simply use the first and last letters of your favorite singer’s greatest hits, together with the year of their release.
Maybe I’ll try that one out — but only after describing the system in the notebook. Then I’ll hide it in a place so secret that I’ll never remember where it is.
4. What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs
A. He fell for a marketing trick. B. He was driven mad by passwords.
C. He had a serious memory disorder. D. He was rejected by the gas station.
5. By mentioning Albert Einstein in paragraph 3, what does the author intend to express
A. To show how secure his passwords were.
B. To challenge the intelligence of scientists.
C. To prove the uselessness of his passwords.
D. To promote a more scientific password system.
6. How does the author feel about the nickname method of remembering names
A. It is helpful to break the ice.
B. It only works for close friends.
C. We might misjudge a person’s character.
D. We might accidentally offend others.
7. What is the tone of the text
A. Inspiring. B. Indifferent. C. Humorous. D. Serious.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C
C
Scientists have shown how plants can protect themselves against genetic (基因的) damage caused by environmental stresses. The growing tips of plant roots and shoots have an in-built mechanism (机制) that spells cell death if DNA damage is detected, avoiding passing on faulty DNA.
Plants have small populations of stem cells (干细胞) at the tips of their roots and shoots, which enable them to continuously grow and produce new tissues throughout their lifetime. These stem cells serve as ancestors for plant tissues and organs. However, any genetic faults present in the stem cells will continue to exist and be passed on permanently throughout the plant’s life, which could last thousands of years.
Given the critical role of stem cells and their exposure to potentially dangerous environments at the growing tips of roots and shoots, safeguards are necessary to prevent stem cell faults from becoming fixed. Researchers Nick Fulcher and Robert Sablowski, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, aimed to uncover these protective mechanisms. Through experiments involving X-rays and chemicals, they discovered that stem cells were more sensitive to DNA damage compared to other cells.
When DNA damage occurs, the cells have the capacity to detect it and cause programmed cells to die, preventing the propagation of the damaged genetic code to the rest of the plant tissues. This process has similarities to the safeguard mechanism found in animal cells, which has been broadly studied due to its relevance in preventing cancer.
The identification of a similar protective system in plants is of great interest in the field of plant development. It also helps scientists develop plants that can better handle environmental stress. So knowledge of how plants deal with these stresses is of fundamental significance to agricultural science’s response to climate change.
8. What is the function of the in-built mechanism in plants
A. To produce more roots and shoots. B. To increase the overall lifetime of the plant.
C. To enhance plant growth and nutrient intake. D. To stop genetic faults in stem cells passing on.
9. What can we know about stem cells in plants according to the text
A. They are relatively abundant in quantity. B. They are resistant to environmental stresses.
C. They make quick response to DNA damage. D. They have the ability to repair damaged DNA.
10. What does the underlined word “propagation” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Spread. B. Change. C. Existence. D. Self-repair.
11. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. The way of dealing with climate change on the earth.
B. The significance of identifying the protective system in plants.
C The method of ensuring plant survival under environmental stress.
D. The urgency of developing plants that can handle environmental stress.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B
D
Rare is the chief executive who praises the virtues of a lie-in. Tim Cook, boss of Apple, maker of the iPhone, wakes between 4 am and 5 am. Two-thirds of the chief executives of large American companies are up by 6 o’ clock; for average Americans the share is less than one in three. For those desiring corporate greatness, the message seems clear: you snooze (打盹), you lose.
Plenty of research finds benefits in early rising. In a study conducted in 2012 at the University of Toronto, “early birds”, larks, reported feeling happier and healthier. “Night owls” (猫头鹰), tend to have less sleep, which can weigh on their mood and health - as well as their productivity. “Early birds” are certainly held in higher regard. Rolling into the office late continues to be frowned upon in most work-places. Moreover, “night owls” were perceived as being lazy, undisciplined and immature.
Rising early is not, though, all upside. Urgent tasks often come up during the day, meaning that those who come in early may end up working just as late as their dawn-averse colleagues. Waking before sunrise also risks turning you into a bore. Some “larks” go home early rather than socialize after hours. “Night owls”, by contrast, boast abundant time to enjoy themselves.
Efforts to alter your sleep pattern which is largely a product of your genes, are likely to end in sleepy frustration. Dimming your lights at night and buying a special alarm clock will not magically transform you into a morning person. Those early hours will be of little use if they are spent staring blankly at a screen through sleepy eyes.
Perhaps the best advice, then, is to stop worrying about your body clock. Most people are neither“early birds” nor “night owls”, but in between. They do not perform well first thing in the morning or late in the evening. Many, get sleepy in the afternoon, too. That is why most offices operate between 9 and 5 - and why they ought to have nap rooms.
12. Why is “Tim Cook” mentioned in paragraph 1
A. To approve of his good habit. B. To praise the virtues of a lie-in.
C. To show bosses favor getting up early. D. To illustrate the success of his business.
13 What’s an advantage of being a “night owl”
A. Being more productive. B. Finishing more tasks.
C. Having more time to socialize. D. Feeling more positive.
14. What’s the author’s attitude towards changing your sleep pattern
A. Supportive. B. Disapproving.
C. Indifferent. D. Conservative.
15. What’s the best title of the passage
A. The Benefits of Being Early Birds B. How to Alter Your Biological Clock
C. The Harmful Effects of Staying up Late D. Is It Better to Be Early Birds or Night Owls
【答案】12. C 13. C 14. B 15. D
第二节(共5小题;每题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项，选项中的两项为多余选项。
Most of us have been put on the spot in a number of different situations, whether at work or among a group of friends. ___16___ However, you just aren’t ready to give, whether it’s because you don’t know or you’re not willing to share. It is really embarrassing.
We’ve all been guilty of putting others on the spot ourselves, usually by accident. Perhaps we ask a sensitive question of a friend in a group setting, or try to push a quiet coworker to share their answers in a meeting. ___17___
Putting someone on the spot though, whether intentional or not, has the effect of destroying trust in a relationship. The key to maintaining the trust in a relationship is developing your emotional intelligence. ___18___ As Krauss wrote in a recent Psychology Today article, “A sign that you’re not as sensitive as you could be when you pressure people is that others try to stay away from you to the extent that they can.”
___19___ Are people born with the ability to develop a high level of emotional intelligence, or is that something they are taught Although the answer is probably a little bit of both, strengthening your emotional intelligence is definitely something we can all do. ___20___ Listening, empathizing (共情), and reflecting are strategies that many of us have developed with time to strengthen our emotional intelligence, whether with the help of a professional or through our own trial-and-error.
A. People are fed up with the dull and long wait.
B. It can help us understand and handle a confusing situation.
C. Even, we just want to make someone we don’t like uneasy.
D. A core part of that is being able to perceive how others feel.
E. A set of eyes turn toward you with the expectation for an answer.
F. Many of us have got more emotionally intelligent as we get older.
G. There is a debate on whether emotional intelligence is native or not.
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. D 19. G 20. F
第三部分：英语知识运用
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
While I was driving a motorbike with one hand, a lady suddenly stepped into the street. I braked sharply trying to ____21____ her. As a result, I fell heavily to the ground and my left arm became completely paralyzed (瘫痪的).
Thus, I had to ____22____ everything I used to do with two hands. As a person who’d rather get lost than ask for directions, asking for ____23____ is difficult for me. But I never expected things would ____24____ after years of swimming training for the 2020 Paralympics.
In swimming, I need to wear a tight racing suit. It took a lot of ____25____ for me to become skilled at slowly inching into one with one hand. However, ____26____ it was a different story. I was once stuck and half naked in a swimsuit. I still ____27____ to bother others and was even ____28____ to reach for a knife to find my way out. A girl near me saw me ____29____. She rushed over and managed to _____30_____ me in a minute.
At a Paralympic event, everyone has a disability. Being unwilling to seek for a helping hand made me the _____31_____ one. However, that changing room _____32_____ helped me start a new normal.
At first, learning to ask for help was the _____33_____ that proved to be even more _____34_____ than putting on a swimsuit with one hand. After some efforts, I realized learning to do so was not the win I had _____35_____ set my sights on, but the one I ended up wanting most.
21. A. remind B. stop C. surprise D. avoid
22. A. remember B. relearn C. predict D. analyze
23. A. permission B. assistance C. protection D. forgiveness
24. A. change B. appear C. stand D. worsen
25. A. respect B. company C. practice D. pleasure
26. A. removing B. choosing C. preserving D. washing
27. A. intended B. decided C. hurried D. refused
28. A. afraid B. relieved C. ready D. impressed
29. A. struggling B. swimming C. dressing D. weeping
30. A. teach B. comfort C. greet D. free
31. A. confident B. strange C. outgoing D. selfless
32. A. conflict B. mistake C. exchange D. incident
33. A. compassion B. adaptation C. competition D. consequence
34. A. demanding B. natural C. experienced D. genuine
35. A. repeatedly B. blindly C. initially D. accidentally
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In order to eliminate the prejudice women face when trying to come back to work, the Zhongshan city government in Guangdong Province has introduced ____36____ series of incentives (激励措施) for employers to provide more flexible working arrangements ____37____ opportunities for potential “working moms” to find employment.
A platform ____38____ (design) to meet the needs of working moms was set up, ____39____ (offer) 4,000 jobs with flexible positions. The Zhongshan government also ____40____ (organize) online job fairs targeted at working moms every month last year. In July, the government released a notice further encouraging companies to offer more flexible jobs, including working-from-home positions, ____41____ moms.
“It should be a part of ____42____ (society) responsibility for companies to hire mothers. During my trip to a village, a mother expressed her desire to return to the workforce but felt unable because of multiple rejections and inflexible work hours. She said she knew of countless ____43____ (local) going through a similar experience”, said Yu Qing, ____44____ has taken advantage of the government’s incentives ____45____ (address) a labor shortage. “It’s a win-win result for us. We offer these moms jobs, and at the same time ease our pressure to find workers.” he added.
【答案】36. a 37. and
38. designed
39. offering
40. organized
41. to 42. social
43. locals 44. who
45. to address
第三节：单词拼写(共20小题，每小题0.5分，共10分)
汉译英
46. 紧急情况 n.________
47. 申请人________
48. 内疚的；有罪的________
49. 鼓励 n.________
50. 道歉 v.________
51. 使尴尬 v.________
52. 缺席 n.________
53. 值得钦佩的 adj. ________
54. 逐渐地 adv. ________
55. 解释 n.________
【答案】46. emergency
47. applicant
48. guilty 49. encouragement
50. apologize
51. embarrass
52. absence
53. admirable
54. gradually
55. explanation
英译汉
56. entertain
57. approval
58. gender
59. function
60. efficient
61. accomplish
62. feedback
63. generate
64. assign
65. guarantee
【答案】56. 娱乐 57. 批准，认可，赞成
58. 性别 59. 功能，作用
60. 效率高的 61. 完成，实现
62. 反馈，反馈意见
63. 产生，引起 64. 分配，指派，指定
65. 保证，担保
第四部分 写作(满分50分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，正在英国某市做交换生(exchange student)， 想到该市的一家图书馆办理一张借书卡(library card)。请用英语给该图书馆的工作人员写一封电子邮件，询问相关信息。
注意：
1. 词数80左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a Chinese exchange student currently living in this city. I’m writing to inquire about some details regarding applying for a library card at your institution.
Firstly, could you kindly clarify the available book categories for borrowing Additionally, I would be grateful if you could explain the borrowing policies, including the maximum number of books, loan duration, and any associated fees or fines. Lastly, would you please advise me of the specific location and operating hours for card registration
I would be grateful if you could provide the above information at your earliest convenience.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I’d always been told to take care of my older brother, Brian, who was born weak and small. I’d often tie his shoes or prepare another glass of water for him. My mom saw my larger size and strong body as a sign that I was to be a kind of guardian angel (守护天使) for Brian. However, that was not the case.
One day our school sponsored a pumpkin-carving contest. First prize was $100, and I knew just how I would spend it. There was a brand-new game I was dying to own. So I decided the first place bonus definitely had to land in my pocket.
When I had to carve the perfect pumpkin I’d picked out, it dawned on me that with my big clumsy fingers I’d surely screw it up (搞砸). I thought of Brian’s smaller, delicate hands and knew he was the man for the job. I immediately begged Brian. Unexpectedly, he asked for a cut. That was fifty-fifty. Quickly doing the math in my head, I figured out even if I split (分摊) the first prize, I’d still have enough cash for the game. So I gave in to Brian’s demands. With skillful hands Brian carved the perfect face, and now we had the best pumpkin ever.
Then the unexpected happened: We came in second. Unfortunately, second prize was only $50, and I needed every penny of that to buy the game. The day of the awards ceremony, the principal handed over the money to me because Brian was home, sick with cold.
If he really wanted to win, he would have been here today, I thought to myself, justifying stealing the cash from under poor Brian’s runny nose. With hardly a thought, I ran to the store and bought my dream game. That night when Brian asked if we had won, I denied, afraid to look into his eyes.
The whole thing was never mentioned again until the day when Brian was packing for college. I played my usual role in helping him pack when I came across an old album filled with photos he had taken as the school photographer.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
I was enjoying the photos when one caught my eye.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
“You actually knew and didn’t say anything " I was shocked.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Paragraph 1:
I was enjoying the photos when one caught my eye. It was a picture of the pumpkin we had carved together. Underneath, Brian had written, “My first real win with my brother. Even if we didn’t get first, it was a victory because we worked as a team.” Seeing those words, a wave of guilt washed over me. I remembered how I had selfishly taken all the money and lied to him. I realized how much I had let him down. I turned to Brian, ready to confess everything.
Paragraph 2:
“You actually knew and didn’t say anything ” I was shocked. Brian just smiled gently and said, “I always knew. But I also knew that you needed that game more than the money at that time. And I was proud of our teamwork, not the prize. I hoped one day you’d understand the real meaning of winning together.” His words made me feel even more ashamed. I apologized sincerely, vowing to make it up to him. From then on, I truly understood my role as his guardian angel and the importance of true brotherhood.
